Art greek 4th Flashcards
Greek theater represents the theatrical form of the
Classical period
Famous writers of tragedies are
Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides
were based on their myths and ancient heroes
tragedies
Were focus on moral issues, especially on the danger of arrogance, or hubris in greek
Themes
Were their way to comment and criticize their government and politicians
Comedies
The famous greek comic playwright or writer
Aristophanes
He wrote comedies about powerful women
Aristophanes
Greek place where usually performed _____ during the festivities honoring the god of harvest wine, fertility and theater.
outdoors
It was a famous ancient greek comedy written by Aristophanes during the turn of the 4th century B.C.E.
Lysistrata
The plot revolves around a strike by the women of Athens. The women demanded that the leaders of the city should stop in gauging in wars or else they will refuse to sleep with their husbands.
Lysistrata
It is a famous acient greek tragedy written by Sophocles
Oedipus Rex
The beloved King of Thebes who was prophesied by an article that you would unintentionally kill his father and marry his mother.
Oedipus
The wife and the mother of Oedipus
Queen Jocasta
The father of Oedipus
King Laius
At the end of the play, who hanged herself?
Queen Jocasta